Equipmentless Puf Foam

Master Blanket Agreement for Equipmentless Puf Foam

Pre-Solicitation Synopsis

This is a Pre-Solicitation announcement only. This is not a request for proposals, quotations, or bids and no purchase order will be awarded from this notice. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.2.3(a), this is the official synopsis that the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) on or about the fourth week of March, 2022, for Equipmentless Puf Foam. A brief synopsis of the supply required is as follows:

Equipmentless Foam Sealant used to close open mine shafts and adits

-- The foam must be portable so that the foam can be backpacked to the site (e.g. boxes vs. barrels needing no specialized transport or installation equipment, and individual packages must weigh less than 25 pounds.
-- The foam must have a consistent density at all elevations.
-- Foam installation must not require entrance into the mine shaft.
-- Foam must be inert (only affected by exposure to UV light).
-- Foam must be non-shrinking in dry and/or wet environments.
-- Foam must be water-blown; chemical-blown products are not acceptable (i.e. no CFC, HFC, OR HCFC, including 245fa).

-- Cream time: 30-50 Seconds; Gel time: 180-220 Seconds; Tack free time: 260 Seconds; Rise time: 300-360 Seconds; Density (free rise core) 2.4-2.7 pcf; Compressive Strength >30psi; Closed Cell Content >90%; Water absorption <0.08 lbs/sq ft; Storage Temperatures -20F to 120F; Shelf life 10-15 months estimated.

Delivery at various locations throughout the United States.

The solicitation number is 140R1022Q0012. The solicitation, amendments, and any other information will be issued in electronic format only and will be available on or about the last week of March, 2022, through the Federal Government Electronic Posting System, www.SAM.gov. No additional media (CD-ROM, floppy disk, faxes, email, etc.) will be provided. Paper solicitations will not be available.

This solicitation will be a set aside for all Small Business concerns. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 326150, Urethane and Other Foam Product (except polystyrene) manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 750. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6850.

This solicitation will result in the awarding of a Master Blanket Agreement under Federal Acquisition Regulation Parts 12 and 13. The anticipated start date is May 1, 2022. All responsible sources may submit a solicitation which will be considered by the Agency.